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Watery Stool (Cholera & Diarrhea)

Do not give the person fried food, meat, beans, milk, zobo, or coke during diarrhea — it will make it worse.

symptoms

The person will have frequent watery stools.
The person may also be vomiting.
The body will feel very weak, like there is no energy.
The tongue, lips, and inside of the mouth will be dry.
The eyes will look like they are pressed inside.
The person will urinate very little or may not urinate at all.
The person may look like they want to faint or fall.
A child can be crying, but little or no tears will not come out of their eyes.

causes

A person can get this disease by eating foods or drinking water that contains parasite or bacteria.
Parasites and bacteria are tiny organisms that can enter food if it is not washed or cooked well — they can be in opened water or food.
It can come from food or water that was left outside or touched by flies.
It can happen if someone eats without washing their hands — especially if the hands are already dirty with germs.

effects

It will make the water and salt in the body leave too quickly.
It can make the water in the body reduce — the person may feel weak, faint, or even die.
It can affect small children and old people more seriously.
If the person does not get proper treatment on time, it can spoil the kidneys.
If it lasts too long, it can lead to malnutrition — the child will not grow well, the body will look dry, and the person will keep falling sick.
If the watery stool (diarrhea) refuses to stop, it may be a sign of another disease.

prevention

lifestyle

Drink only boiled or treated water — do not use well or stream water without boiling it.
Wash your hands with soap after using the toilet, before cooking, and before eating.
Do not eat food that flies have touched.
Wash fruits and raw foods well before eating them.
Always cover food after cooking it.
Do not share cups or spoons in public places.
If a child is having watery stool or dysentery (frequent use of toilet), give them at least 3 to 4 cups of clean water or ORS (water with small salt and sugar) to drink during the day — drink it slowly.
An adult or elderly person can take 5 to 6 cups of water or more, especially after each time they use the toilet — drink it slowly, do not rush.
Go to the hospital if it lasts more than one day or if the person begins to faint.

foods to eat (foods that give the body water and calm the stomach)

Soft and light yam porridge
Soft boiled yam or potato
Light okro soup without pepper
Guava leaf water or lemon water
Light pap (akamu) with a little sugar and salt
Soft ripe banana and boiled plantain
Boiled fish without oil
Ugu soup with a little salt — do not add Maggi, pepper, or crayfish
Orange or coconut water
Soft guinea corn or boiled soft corn
Tuwo masara with light okro soup
Light ogbono soup without oil and pepper
Well-washed and strained bitter leaf water
Light kunu without sugar
Soft-roasted yam flour swallow or oat swallow
Waterleaf soup without pepper or Maggi
Light unripe pawpaw porridge without pepper
Boiled unripe banana
Light zobo water without sugar
Soft pap mixed with blended ugu leaves
Light millet pap with a little salt

comment

Do not give the person fried food, meat, beans, milk, zobo, or coke during diarrhea — it will make it worse.
Do not force the person to eat when they have it — just give soft foods in small amounts and plenty of water.
If you notice the person is stooling too much, vomiting, or fainting — take them to the hospital immediately.
A child or elderly person who is not urinating or is sleeping too much — it is serious.
Always wash your hands — dirty hands can carry dangerous germs that cause disease.

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